What is the purpose of the advantage rule?

The purpose of the advantage rule is to allow play to continue if the fouled team benefits from the situation. This rule is designed to promote fluidity and enjoyment in the game by enabling teams to maintain offensive momentum rather than halting play for every foul. If the team that was fouled has a promising opportunity to advance the play or score a goal, the referee can choose to let the game continue instead of stopping for the foul. This encourages a dynamic style of play and keeps the game engaging for players and spectators alike.

The other choices don't align with the principle of the advantage rule; stopping play for all fouls would interrupt the game unnecessarily, applying the advantage only to shots on goal limits the rule's application, and enforcing penalties relates to a different aspect of game regulation that does not incorporate the idea of allowing play to flow.